TL;DR: This looks like an android tablet that is not straight up e-waste or a Samsung Galaxy Tab. It’s stays on the great value brand that OnePlus has been trying to get back to and tries to solidify an ecosystem.
There’s two features that won me over getting a similar priced iPad. 144Hz refresh rate screen and OnePlus-level of fast charging. Granted, it doesn’t have the same charging speed as the 10T, but it’s just okay. For me, tablets are that solution to a problem no one ever had. It’s a big screen to watch videos on.
To me, this tablet was made to fight two other tablets. The lower end iPad and the upcoming Google’s Pixel Tablet. They certainly one-upped the iPad when it comes to media consumption while it will be lacking in graphics heavy games like Genshin Impact. It is not perfect though, I wish it had a better processor and upgradeable memory. At launch, this tablet is only available in 8RAM and 128gb storage.
The Good #
There’s a lot to like about this tablet. It is not perfect, it is not high end, but it sure has it’s charms.
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144Hz LCD Screen
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OnePlus signature fast charging. Although not their fastest, It’s still 67W SUPERVOOC.
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Ecosystem. Hooks up to your OnePlus Phone, shares connection and notifications. You can control your phone right from the tablet. I think it works with Oppo phones too.
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The Stylo and Magnetic Keyboard sure take the cake when it comes to accesories.
The Bad #
There’s some things that they could’ve done better to make this tablet a better contender.
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OLED Screen
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No Snapdragon chipset. I have little faith in the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 CPU.
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No Charger in box for some countries??????? I was a little disappointed when I saw this in some pre-release reviews. One of the few reasons I still recommend OnePlus as the best Android experience is the fast charger INCLUDED in the box. I may have 4 of their power bricks on my desk right now, but I can’t ever have enough.
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No Desktop mode (Like samsung Dex)
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The magnetic keyboard looks too close to the screen. I like having my space, if my fingers are almost touching the screen while I’m typing I’ll probably get frustrated.
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No Trade-in bonus. (as of the date of this post)
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It’s an Android tablet that is not the Samsung Galaxy. Samsung is so ahead on this field that I consider it a whole other level.
The Verdict #
It’s exciting to see OnePlus expand the ecosystem. They did what they do best at cutting corners and focusing on what matters. I value more the frame rate in a screen over than the definition. I have low expectations on battery life but pre-launch reviews say it’s good. It’ll be a little awkward using this tablet after switching to iOS earlier this year, but I’m looking forward to the experience.
Who is this product for? Probably Normie users, that want a bigger screen to consume media. Honestly I might use it as a portable monitor for my laptop, or a light-weight laptop.